The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it was forming a task force to address the sudden outbreak of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) cases this week, according to Gizmodo ... The rare illness begins by targeting the nervous system, in particular, the gray matter in the spinal cord, which can cause muscle weakness and sudden paralysis ... ....

A historic ruling that declared unconstitutional a US law banning female genital mutilation (FGM), and dropped key charges against practitioners was an “outrageous” blow to the rights of tens of thousands of girls at risk of the abuse, according to campaigners. US law banning female genital mutilation declared unconstitutional. Read more ... Quastsaid....

An American visiting one of the remote islands off the coast of India was killed by a remote tribe of hunter-gatherers who live totally isolated from the outside world, two police officials told BBCNews on Wednesday ...Officials said they believe he was taken to the island illegally by local fishermen ... contacted them ... “When a U.S....

After thousands were forced to flee their homes from when the CampFire became the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, a number are still unsure where to go on Wednesday, according to NBCNews... Residents say even with the help, the process of getting assistance from FEMA can be confusing and full of red-tape ... ... ....

When you work with NASA, smoking pot live on the air during a podcast might not be the best idea ... NASA is now organizing a safety review of SpaceX, a private aerospace company founded by Musk ... ....

Kosovo announced it was increasing tariffs on Serbian and Bosnian goods from 10 to 100 percent on Wednesday after Serbia stopped its former province from joining Interpol this week, according to Reuters ...The Republic of Kosovo. Serbia and Bosnia do not recognize that name ... Bosnia's exports to Kosovo topped 80 million euros last year....

A report from a United States-based think tank says Beijing has been installing a new platform on the Paracel Islands in the disputed South China Sea which could be used for military purposes according to new satellite images.&nbsp; ... It said the purpose of the platform and radome was unclear, but it could be used by the Chinese military....

Hundreds of riot police clashed with students at the Central University of Caracas on Wednesday after the students were protesting for better conditions at universities, according to The Associated Press... More than a dozen students required medical treatment after exposure to the fumes ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....

Nikki Bella and John Cena once shared a seemingly perfect relationship. But the former couple is reportedly maintaining distance from each other. As per a recent claim, TotalBellas star Nikki hopes that her ex-fianc� does not wish her on her 35th birthday as it will reportedly open old wounds ...Follow us. News. ....